Amazing Woman: Dr. Jennifer Brigati

I have know Jennifer Brigati for a long, long time. I have always known her through KTC and running. Jason and I led the CHKM Training Program in 2006. One of my first memories of Jen is that she and her husband hosted several KTC folks at their place after a prep run for the Strawberry Plains Half Marathon. She made an amazing baked french toast that I have been making for years since. We were friendly and always said hello but it would be a few years before we became really close.

Fast forward a few years....I had gone to Maryville to run with friends and Jennifer met us. She was very pregnant. The funny thing is that her "slow" preggo pace was right on target for my "quick" pace. I have no idea how far we ran that day but I remember thinking that it had gone by very fast and that we should run again together.

I wish I knew how many miles we've logged together. I bet it would be a staggering number. Summer, winter, rain, cold, heat, laughter, tears, pregnancies and more.....we've been out there talking about life and all that comes with it. Neither of us is ever at a loss for words and we never seem to have enough time to really catch up.

Jennifer is amazing. She works full-time as a Professor at Maryville College, has two active kids, is married, and finds the time to run, workout, and give back to her school and the community. She gets up at a ridiculously early hour every day so that she can get her workouts completed before the kids get up.

She has been a great sounding board for me for the last few years and I am so glad to have met her and am honored to be her friend. Like many of the amazing women in my life, Jennifer and her family have become part of my family. Cheers to another #amazingwoman! #wife #mother #runner